flyster, I am right there with ya, I noticed LO is more fussy on days after I have had cheese so see ya dairy! of course I started craving pizza after we discovered this. I had vegan cheese last night so I can update if this seems to bother her-hopefully it doesn't!!
mishka29 my FI is the same about wanting to give a random bottle here and there. I got a free tub of similac for supplementing so that's what I've used here and there. I'm barely getting over supply issues so supplementing for me was out of necessity for a while. I would try and pump while FI gave DS the bottle and pumped virtually nothing.
Which brings me to question, how are you ladies pumping so much after a feed? I can barely get anything after the times that I've tried, like not even an ounce.
I get way more in the morning. But mostly it's probably just overall supply levels. I've had days where I needed to pump after he ate to just releive my breasts more.
I think the rule is 1 ounce per hour but I could be wrong.
I gave a bottle or two during week 1 because DD wasn't latching well while my milk came in. Once I saw a LC and got my supply regulated, we stopped. Now, we give her a bottle at 4 weeks a few times a week. We have had no nipple confusion so far.
sccurrier, I have been eating oatmeal every morning and drinking a blue Gatorade a day in addition to drinking massive quantities of water. Also drinking Guinness if I want a n adult beverage. All of these are supposed to help boost supply. I also have my placenta pills but understand that isn't for everyone
I'm also wondering how much people are giving in bottle feedings. I've been pumping and freezing in 4 oz portions but I'm thinking that may be too much for one feeding, at first (maybe I'm wrong?). We are hoping to introduce a bottle soon. Also, how old was your LO when you introduced the bottle and how often are you giving them?
With DD1, I gave bottles too early and relied on them too heavily due to nipple damage from the first few days after her birth. All of this led to her refusal to nurse at all pretty early on and I ended up EPing. That was a huge PITA that I wanted to avoid with DD2 so with her we waited 6 weeks to introduce the bottle and were never successful in getting her to take one. That was also a PITA because we never got a date night or time away until she was 1.
I'd really like to find a good balance with DS. I am a SAHM so I'll be mostly nursing but would love to have regular date nights and be able to go to the gym and leave him home with DH sometimes.
DS was three weeks old when we introduced a bottle, just one a day. MH will give him the bottle while I pump and then shower and do our nighttime routine. Little one typically will eat about 3 1/2 to 4 ounces from a bottle sometimes less sometimes more but those are the averages right now. I will also pump in the morning after his first feeding, and sometimes I will pump if he only will take one breast during a feeding.
Post by nomnomasaur0426 on Mar 12, 2015 10:55:31 GMT -5
Anyone else appeared to have a gluttonous child? I swear this kid could eat all day if I let him. We definitely know he's getting enough since he's been gaining weight like a champ (he has gone up 2 lbs. 1 oz. since his last pediatrician appointment two weeks ago) and seems content. There just seem to be times when I'll feed him, for example like last night, I fed him for a good 45 minutes and I know he was eating because I could hear the swallows and the milk all over his face like usual and seemed to be getting sleepy and falling off of the breast, but as soon as I would move him to burp him or swaddle him he would freak out, so I made up a bottle for him of an additional 3 1/2 ounces and he could not drink it fast enough. That was a fun two hour headache and he was so fussy still after all of that. This is why he has earned the nickname Porkchop from my mother... :/
mishka29 my FI is the same about wanting to give a random bottle here and there. I got a free tub of similac for supplementing so that's what I've used here and there. I'm barely getting over supply issues so supplementing for me was out of necessity for a while. I would try and pump while FI gave DS the bottle and pumped virtually nothing.
Which brings me to question, how are you ladies pumping so much after a feed? I can barely get anything after the times that I've tried, like not even an ounce.
I think it is just a difference in supply
Drink lots of water and possibly try lactation cookies to see if they help your supply. That and pump a lot.
My supply blows I thought I was doing better because I was able to cut out the bottles I was needing to supplement but I guess I'm not quite there yet.
sccurrier, I have been eating oatmeal every morning and drinking a blue Gatorade a day in addition to drinking massive quantities of water. Also drinking Guinness if I want a n adult beverage. All of these are supposed to help boost supply. I also have my placenta pills but understand that isn't for everyone
It's supposed to be like actual oatmeal and not the the packets of oatmeal no? I need to try and see if that or fennel (?) will help boost my supply because the amount of liquids I consume doesn't seem to make too much of a difference.
sccurrier, I have been eating oatmeal every morning and drinking a blue Gatorade a day in addition to drinking massive quantities of water. Also drinking Guinness if I want a n adult beverage. All of these are supposed to help boost supply. I also have my placenta pills but understand that isn't for everyone
I second the placenta pills helping with supply! Not to mention energy levels and resisting the urge to cry for no reason. I know they aren't for everyone, but I'll definitely be encapsulating again with the next LO
sccurrier, I have been eating oatmeal every morning and drinking a blue Gatorade a day in addition to drinking massive quantities of water. Also drinking Guinness if I want a n adult beverage. All of these are supposed to help boost supply. I also have my placenta pills but understand that isn't for everyone
It's supposed to be like actual oatmeal and not the the packets of oatmeal no? I need to try and see if that or fennel (?) will help boost my supply because the amount of liquids I consume doesn't seem to make too much of a difference.
I have been eating actual oatmeal with raisins and maple syrup-haven't tried the packets so I can't speak to that. I think it is supposed to be actual oatmeal bc that is usually an ingredient in lactation cookies. I totally rubbed fennel essential oil all over my jugs at the hospital while I was waiting for my milk to come in. I smelled like a licorice factory
sccurrier, also if you are on fb there is a group called Dairy Queens (there is like 21,000 members) and they often have helpful posts on increasing supply
Post by cloe111479 on Mar 12, 2015 11:38:59 GMT -5
I'm exclusively pumping. We had a lot of latching issues and with my very large Breasts and harder nipples pumping just was easier for all of us.
I usually pump and fill about a bottle that attaches to the pump on each side. (Sometimes less but always more in the morning. -- usually two bottles worth then).
I pump to the bottles and move it to bags. I keep about 6-9 bags in the fridge at a time. They are just what I pump at a Time. We usually put 3-4 oz in each bottle but there is usually more than that in the bags. We just use the rest of The bag for the next feeding.
Once I have around 6-9 bags in the fridge. I freeze it. We have probably 25 bags frozen? I think they are all be 6-9 oz in each bag.
I wanted to get some extra for when I go back to work. My plan for then is to pump-- when I get up 6am, around 10 and 2 at work, then 6 when I get home, then before bed 10-11pm. That's is sort of what I am doing now go Get them in the habit.
sccurrier, also if you are on fb there is a group called Dairy Queens (there is like 21,000 members) and they often have helpful posts on increasing supply
Anyone else appeared to have a gluttonous child? I swear this kid could eat all day if I let him. We definitely know he's getting enough since he's been gaining weight like a champ (he has gone up 2 lbs. 1 oz. since his last pediatrician appointment two weeks ago) and seems content. There just seem to be times when I'll feed him, for example like last night, I fed him for a good 45 minutes and I know he was eating because I could hear the swallows and the milk all over his face like usual and seemed to be getting sleepy and falling off of the breast, but as soon as I would move him to burp him or swaddle him he would freak out, so I made up a bottle for him of an additional 3 1/2 ounces and he could not drink it fast enough. That was a fun two hour headache and he was so fussy still after all of that. This is why he has earned the nickname Porkchop from my mother... :/
We call Korbin our little piggy lol He does the same thing. He'll nurse FOREVER and then once he falls off the breast and gets too frustrated to latch back on, I'll give up and make him a bottle (4 ounces) and most of the time he gulps that down, or at least half of it like he's been starved for days. He also snorts like crazy as he's thrashing his head back and forth for my nipple. I feel bad for him getting so frustrated but it's pretty damn funny at the same time.
sccurrier, I have been eating oatmeal every morning and drinking a blue Gatorade a day in addition to drinking massive quantities of water. Also drinking Guinness if I want a n adult beverage. All of these are supposed to help boost supply. I also have my placenta pills but understand that isn't for everyone
It's supposed to be like actual oatmeal and not the the packets of oatmeal no? I need to try and see if that or fennel (?) will help boost my supply because the amount of liquids I consume doesn't seem to make too much of a difference.
I've been eating oatmeal the past few days and I can tell its made a difference in my supply. I can pump more than half an ounce now
How exactly are people freezing milk and in what amounts?
I'm going to start pumping this weekend- first so H can introduce bottles, so we can have date nights and then to get a freezer supply going since we will be going out of town for weddings in May/June/July.
I had been making 2 and 5 ounce bags to freeze and have now just decided to do the 5 ounce portion because if you thaw it in the fridge it will last 24 hours if he doesn't drink the full 5 ounces. However I am going back to teach for the last 5 weeks so inevitably my nanny/babysitter will use the portion that day when I'm at work.
I'm exclusively pumping. We had a lot of latching issues and with my very large Breasts and harder nipples pumping just was easier for all of us.
I usually pump and fill about a bottle that attaches to the pump on each side. (Sometimes less but always more in the morning. -- usually two bottles worth then).
I pump to the bottles and move it to bags. I keep about 6-9 bags in the fridge at a time. They are just what I pump at a Time. We usually put 3-4 oz in each bottle but there is usually more than that in the bags. We just use the rest of The bag for the next feeding.
Once I have around 6-9 bags in the fridge. I freeze it. We have probably 25 bags frozen? I think they are all be 6-9 oz in each bag.
I wanted to get some extra for when I go back to work. My plan for then is to pump-- when I get up 6am, around 10 and 2 at work, then 6 when I get home, then before bed 10-11pm. That's is sort of what I am doing now go Get them in the habit.
Where did you find bags that hold 6-9 ounces? My medela ones only hold 5
Yes and I love it! The only thing I don't like is I feel like the bags hang really low after being attached to the pump so sitting is awkward. I have the medela freestyle so I usually wind up doing stuff while I pump. I am definitely a fan of everything that came with the kit though-bottle warmer, bottles, bags.
Anyone else appeared to have a gluttonous child? I swear this kid could eat all day if I let him. We definitely know he's getting enough since he's been gaining weight like a champ (he has gone up 2 lbs. 1 oz. since his last pediatrician appointment two weeks ago) and seems content. There just seem to be times when I'll feed him, for example like last night, I fed him for a good 45 minutes and I know he was eating because I could hear the swallows and the milk all over his face like usual and seemed to be getting sleepy and falling off of the breast, but as soon as I would move him to burp him or swaddle him he would freak out, so I made up a bottle for him of an additional 3 1/2 ounces and he could not drink it fast enough. That was a fun two hour headache and he was so fussy still after all of that. This is why he has earned the nickname Porkchop from my mother... :/
We call Korbin our little piggy lol He does the same thing. He'll nurse FOREVER and then once he falls off the breast and gets too frustrated to latch back on, I'll give up and make him a bottle (4 ounces) and most of the time he gulps that down, or at least half of it like he's been starved for days. He also snorts like crazy as he's thrashing his head back and forth for my nipple. I feel bad for him getting so frustrated but it's pretty damn funny at the same time.
LO is a little piggy and will take an hour to nurse both sides multiple times (starts refusing so we switch) and then still gulp down a bottle which I give him because he's screaming and thrashing while rooting. I burp him and try to make him fart because sometimes gas pains make him think he's hungry and stuffing him just leads to both of us needing a change of clothes.
I'm still working on supply issues so the bottle of formula is a last resort, but he still gets about 9 ounces a day of it.
We call Korbin our little piggy lol He does the same thing. He'll nurse FOREVER and then once he falls off the breast and gets too frustrated to latch back on, I'll give up and make him a bottle (4 ounces) and most of the time he gulps that down, or at least half of it like he's been starved for days. He also snorts like crazy as he's thrashing his head back and forth for my nipple. I feel bad for him getting so frustrated but it's pretty damn funny at the same time.
LO is a little piggy and will take an hour to nurse both sides multiple times (starts refusing so we switch) and then still gulp down a bottle which I give him because he's screaming and thrashing while rooting. I burp him and try to make him fart because sometimes gas pains make him think he's hungry and stuffing him just leads to both of us needing a change of clothes.
I'm still working on supply issues so the bottle of formula is a last resort, but he still gets about 9 ounces a day of it.
I feel like we have the same child lol Everything you said is what we're dealing with. Its so frustrating. I'd switch to EP but he won't let me put him down enough to pump. I usually get pump once in morning again before bed. I should try to pump night but I'm selfish and I really REALLY like my sleep lol
We call Korbin our little piggy lol He does the same thing. He'll nurse FOREVER and then once he falls off the breast and gets too frustrated to latch back on, I'll give up and make him a bottle (4 ounces) and most of the time he gulps that down, or at least half of it like he's been starved for days. He also snorts like crazy as he's thrashing his head back and forth for my nipple. I feel bad for him getting so frustrated but it's pretty damn funny at the same time.
LO is a little piggy and will take an hour to nurse both sides multiple times (starts refusing so we switch) and then still gulp down a bottle which I give him because he's screaming and thrashing while rooting. I burp him and try to make him fart because sometimes gas pains make him think he's hungry and stuffing him just leads to both of us needing a change of clothes.
I'm still working on supply issues so the bottle of formula is a last resort, but he still gets about 9 ounces a day of it.
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